May 22, 2017

Fryar caught
67 passes for1196 yards (17.9 avg.) and 11 touchdowns in college, including 40
for 780 yards (19.5 avg.) and 8 TDs as a senior in 1983, when he was a
consensus first-team All-American. He was chosen by the New England Patriots
with the first overall pick in the 1984 NFL draft. In an injury-plagued rookie
season Fryar caught only 11 passes and was used primarily to return punts,
averaging 9.6 yards on 36 returns. In nine years with New England that were
marked by numerous off-field issues through 1992 he accumulated 363 pass
receptions for 5726 yards (15.8 avg.) and 38 TDs and returned 206 punts for a
10.0 average and another three scores. Fryar was a Pro Bowl selection in 1985. Moving
on to the Miami Dolphins in 1993, Fryar was productive, garnering Pro Bowl
honors twice more in 1993 and ’94. Over the course of three seasons he caught
199 passes for 3190 yards (16.0 avg.) and 20 touchdowns. Fryar signed with the
Eagles as a free agent in 1996.

1996 Season Summary

Appeared in all
16 games

[Bracketed
numbers indicate league rank in Top 20]

Pass
Receiving

Receptions – 88
[9]

Most
receptions, game – 9 (for 120 yds.) at Dallas 11/3

Yards – 1195
[7]

Most yards,
game – 143 (on 7 catches) vs. Miami 10/20

Average gain
– 13.6

TDs – 11 [4,
1st in NFC]

100-yard
receiving games – 4

Rushing

Attempts – 1

Yards – -4

TDs – 0

Scoring

TDs – 11 [9,
tied with four others]

Points – 66

Postseason: 1 G (NFC Wild Card playoff at San
Francisco)

Pass
receptions – 5

Pass
receiving yards – 62

Average yards
per reception – 12.4

Pass
Receiving TDs – 0

Awards & Honors:

Pro Bowl

Eagles went 9-7
to finish second in the NFC East and qualify for a Wild Card playoff slot while
leading the NFC in total yards (5627). Lost NFC Wild Card playoff to San
Francisco 49ers (14-0).

Aftermath:

Fryar
followed up in 1997 by catching 86 passes for 1316 yards (15.3 avg.) and 6
touchdowns and again receiving Pro Bowl recognition. With the Eagles dropping
to 3-13 in 1998, his production slipped to 48 pass receptions for 556 yards
(11.6 avg.) and just two TDs and Fryar announced his intention to retire. However,he
reconsidered and joined the Washington Redskins for two last seasons in 1999 and
2000. Overall Fryar finished with 851 catches for 12,785 yards (15.0 avg.) and
84 TDs, with 222 receptions for 3067 yards coming with the Eagles. Fryar
received second-team all-conference honors twice and was selected to five Pro
Bowls.

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May 15, 2017

Cannon was a
star all-purpose halfback in college who rushed for 1867 yards while averaging
5.2 yards-per-carry, caught 31 passes for 522 yards, and scored 21 touchdowns.
He was a two-time consensus first-team All-American and winner of the 1959
Heisman Trophy, following a season in which he also returned a punt 89 yards to
key a LSU win against Mississippi. Cannon was chosen by the Los Angeles Rams as
the first overall pick of the 1960 NFL draft, but signed with both the Rams and
Oilers of the new AFL. A judge’s decision awarded him to the Oilers and he had
a fair rookie season, rushing for a team-leading 644 yards and scoring a
touchdown in the AFL Championship game on an 88-yard pass play. He was a
second-team All-AFL selection by the league. Cannon followed up in 1961 by
leading the AFL in rushing (948 yards) and all-pupose yardage (2043) and he
capped the year by scoring the only touchdown in Houston’s league title game
win over the Chargers. Cannon suffered a back injury that limited his
effectiveness in 1962, holding him to 474 rushing yards although he still
caught 32 passes for 451 yards and scored a total of 13 touchdowns. He saw
little action in an injury-plagued 1963 season and was traded to the Oakland
Raiders, where he was tried at fullback with some success before being shifted
to tight end in 1965. Cannon caught only 21 passes combined in his first two
seasons at the new position.

Raiders went 13-1
to finish first in the AFL Western Division while leading the league in scoring
(466 points) and TDs (68). Won AFL Championship over Houston Oilers (40-7).
Lost Super Bowl to Green Bay Packers (33-14).

Aftermath:

Cannon spent
two more years with the Raiders and was an AFL All-Star in 1969. He spent one
last year with Kansas City as a backup in 1970. Altogether, he rushed for 2455
yards on 602 carries (4.1 avg.) with 17 TDs and caught 236 passes for 3656
yards (15.5 avg.) and 47 touchdowns. Cannon was a consensus first-team All-AFL
selection after one season, received some first- or second-team recognition
after three other seasons, and was chosen to two AFL All-Star Games. His son
Billy Jr. played linebacker for the Cowboys for one year.

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May 11, 2017

At Texas A
& M Hector rushed for 2587 yards and 20 touchdowns and gained another 516
yards on 67 pass receptions. He was selected by the Jets in the second round of
the 1983 NFL draft. Hector primarily returned kickoffs during an injury-marred
rookie season and saw more action in the backfield in tandem with RB Freeman
McNeil in ’84, rushing for 531 yards and catching 20 passes for 182 more yards.
He gained another 572 yards on the ground in 1985. In 1986, he ran for 605
yards and showed off his ability near the goal line by scoring 8 TDs.

1987 Season Summary

Appeared in 11
of 15 games

[Bracketed numbers
indicate league rank in Top 20]

Rushing

Attempts – 111

Most
attempts, game – 22 (for 104 yds.) at New England 12/13

Yards – 435

Most yards,
game – 104 yards (on 22 carries) at New England 12/13

Average gain
– 3.9

TDs – 11 [1,
tied with Charles White]

100-yard
rushing games – 1

Pass
Receiving

Receptions – 32

Most
receptions, game – 6 (for 34 yds.) at NY Giants 12/27

Yards – 249

Most yards,
game – 51 (on 4 catches) at Buffalo 9/13

Average gain
– 7.8

TDs – 0

Scoring

TDs – 11 [2,
tied with Mike Quick & Charles White, 1st in AFC]

Points – 66

Jets went 6-9
in the strike-shortened season (three games were played with replacement
players) to finish fifth in the AFC East.

Aftermath:

Hector spent
another five seasons with the Jets performing as a capable backup and
occasional starter. He rushed for 561 yards and 10 touchdowns in 1987 and
gained a career-high 702 rushing yards in 1989.His overall rushing total was
4280 yards on 1051 attempts (4.1 avg.) with 41 TDs.He also caught 188 passes
for 1661 additional yards and another three touchdowns.

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May 5, 2017

Following a
fine college career at Fordham, Danowski signed with the Giants in 1934.After
an injury to starting tailback Harry Newman during his rookie season, Danowski
led the Giants to the NFL Championship with a stunning win over the Bears in
the so-called “Sneaker Game". A precision passer and effective runner and punter
who also played well on defense, he continued to direct New York’s single-wing
offense in 1935.

1935 Season Summary

Appeared in
all 12 games

[Bracketed
numbers indicate league rank in Top 20]

Passing

Attempts – 113
[1]

Completions –
57 [1]

Yards – 794 [1]

Completion
percentage – 50.4 [-no qualifiers]

Yards per
attempt – 7.0 [-no qualifiers]

TD passes – 10
[1]

Most TD
passes, game – 2 at Pittsburgh 9/22, at Boston 10/6, at Brooklyn 11/28

Giants went 9-3
to finish first in th NFL Eastern Division. Lost NFL Championship to Detroit
Lions (26-7).

Aftermath:

Danowski spent
another five seasons with the Giants. He led the NFL in passing one more time
and led New York to another league title in 1938. Danowski left the Giants in
1940 and played for the Jersey City Giants of the minor league American
Football Association, leading the circuit in passing as he threw for 732 yards
and 7 TDs. He saw limited action in a return to the NFL Giants in 1941, his
last pro season. Overall in the NFL Danowski passed for 3817 yardsand 37 touchdowns. He received consensus
first-team All-NFL honors twice. Danowski served in the Navy during World War
II. He returned to become Fordham’s head coach from 1946-54.

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